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Act 3: New York Introduction 1924-1925, Louis Armstrong

For Teachers 4th - 11th
Students listen to and examine jazz recordings and listen for features (breaks and obbligato) that are typical of jazz music. In groups, they make up a short blues song of their own.
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Instruments

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this musical instrument word map worksheet, students study the names of 12 musical instruments. Students place these names in word maps. The instruments all begin with capital letters even though they are common nouns.
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Grouping Musical Instruments

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students study about musical instruments and group them into these categories: percussion, strings, woodwinds, and brass. After discussing these instruments, they independently complete the worksheet.
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Topic Books: Musical Instruments

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this ESL musical instruments worksheet, students assemble the booklet and read about various musical instruments. Students then respond to 6 fill in the blank questions and 4 matching questions regarding the information they read.
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BAND STUFF

For Students 9th - 12th
In this music instructional activity, students find the words that reveal the details of a band and the solutions can be found at the bottom of the page.
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Jazz Word Search

For Students 6th - 8th
In this music worksheet, middle schoolers find the words that are associated with Jazz music and the answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
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Music And War

For Students 5th - 6th
In this music activity, students read 4 paragraphs of information about music and wars. Students learn the 4 main roles of music in wartime. Students answer 5 questions.
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Musical Instruments - Woodwinds

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners assemble and examine typical European orchestral woodwind instruments, determine how the instruments change pitch, identify common orchestral woodwind instruments by sound, and research a non-Euro-centric woodwind instrument in...
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Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 7th - 10th
In this online interactive vocabulary skills instructional activity, students answer 15 multiple choice questions regarding the vocabulary words that are related to one another. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Ray Charles

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners read the book Ray Charles by Sharon Bell Mathis. For this biography lesson, students read about the life of Ray Charles. Learners answer pre-reading questions about senses, strengths, and weaknesses they have. The lesson...
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Louis Armstrong Hot Five

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate the history and development of jazz by studying the Louis Armstrong Hot Five. They listen to music and define how Armstrong strengthened the concept of the solo as a part of jazz. They complete guided listening lessons.
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Could You Be a Star?

For Students 4th - 5th
In this personality quiz learning exercise, students complete 5 multiple choice questions. Students add their score and find out what kind of "star" they are: sports, movie, rock, or super star. The questions are best suited for UK...
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Math Maven's Mysteries

For Students 5th - 6th
In these math word problem worksheets, students help solve the mystery about 'The Case of Loud Louie & His Bad Vibes Band.' Students find the probability that Loud Louie will play his accordion using fractions in their lowest terms.
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Compare Numbers

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this number comparisons worksheet, students use the table for the 'Enrollment in a Music School' to compare numbers and answer the six word problems.
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Jazz: Expression through Improvisation

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils watch a video on improvisation. They improvise original melodies over given chord progressions. They develop criteria to evaluate the merits of improvisational performances and apply the criteria in their personal listening and...
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Musical Instruments

For Students Higher Ed
In this musical instrument worksheet, students will study a list of instruments. Students will focus on 20 instruments that are played with the hand and mouth together.
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Boombox Classroom: Ensembles

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this music worksheet, students identify types of ensembles. They order duet, quartet, solo, and trio by the number of performers in each. Students complete a word search, looking for ensemble related words.
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Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions based on Vanity Fair. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Moog's Musical Revolution

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore history of technological advances in making, recording, and listening to music that have intrigued and inspired musicians and scientists for decades.
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Pitch, Intonation, Harmonic Theory

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students listen to pitches and determine if they are in tune, flat or sharp. Using Aurelia computer software and playing as a band, students practice pitch theory, and play two-octave major scales. They practice and discuss how to tune...
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The Clarinet Pages

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a guide for clarinet players from beginner to advanced. The website includes a bulletin board, classified ads, sheet music, MIDI files, and numerous resources. Under "Clarinet Resources," there is an extensive list of useful...
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The Orchestra

The Orchestra: A User's Manual Clarinets

For Students 9th - 10th
A fantastic resource covering many aspects of the clarinet. Most explanations are made with video and audio clips of members of the Philharmonia Orchestra. Be sure to check out the players tips and tricks section.
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Clarinet

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this resource to learn about the clarinet, and the characteristics of the woodwind family. Use RealAudio or Windows Media Player to hear the clarinet alone and with the orchestra.
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University of New South Wales: Introduction to Clarinet Acoustics

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about how the acoustics of a clarinet work by exploring this well researched site. You'll learn about the frequencies, the effects of the reed, the tone holes and more.